The royal twins

41

"No, no, no no, NO!" Kirishima woke up screaming at dawn.

"Kirishima!" I exclaimed.

He paused and looked at me. "Oh," he muttered before he sighed in relief.

"What were you dreaming about?"

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"This is the second time you've woken up screaming in one night!" I exclaimed. "Something must be wrong."

"You're one to talk," he snapped. "I used to hear you crying in your sleep, and you shut everyone out. Why can't I do the same?"

"Why would you wanna shut me out? You've been gone for a whole year, Kiri. I just wanna be there for you."

Kirishima looked at me and sighed. "Yeah, you're right. Let's just drop it for now okay? It was a stupid dream."

"It couldn't have been that stupid if it upset you so much."

"Well it was. You know how nightmares are."

"I-" I paused and pursed my lips. "Yeah, okay," I muttered before I got up. "You stay in bed. I'll go get your breakfast."

Then, I left the room.

~~~~~~

"Good morning," Katsuki said. He was sitting alone at the table in the dining hall, drinking what I assumed was a cup of tea.

"Morning, Katsuki."

"Stayed with Kirishima?" He said.

I nodded. "Yeah. I didn't wanna leave his side." I sat across from him and yawned. "I'm tired."

"Why?"

"Kirishima woke up screaming twice last night. I couldn't fall asleep until he went back to sleep. Then," I paused. "He didn't wanna tell me what was wrong, so I decided to drop it and leave."

"Oh now you know when to give up?" He said with the raise of an eyebrow.

"No!" I exclaimed. "I just." I sighed. "He left because I pushed him away, and now he's doing the same thing."

"Didn't seem like it to me. Remember, ___ we have no idea what he went through in the last 10, 11 months. It could be too painful for him to discuss."

"Kirishima has always kept things from me," I grumbled. "It's pretty shitty. I just," I paused. "I wanna be there for him. When I was alone, deep down I wanted someone to come and be by my side, but I pushed everyone away."

"Don't worry. There's still time. You and Kirishima will be fine."

"Master!"

"Good morning, Keigo," I said.

"Did he touch you? Hurt you in anyway?" He said as he looked me over.

"No," I said with a chuckle.

"Your wrist is swollen a bit," he said. "I'll get you some ice."

"Alright, thank you."

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Dabi's body physically shook in anger. He probably would've burst into flames if it wasn't for the magic canceling cuffs that kept him chained to the wall, unable to move more than a few feet away.

He heard everything from the vent on his ceiling, which is coincidentally connected to Kirishima's room.

'How fucking dare he hurt her. She's mine,' he thought.

"Hey, man. Who pissed in your cheerios?" Tenko said.

"You've gotta help me get out of here."

"Woah, man. Chill. I like it here, and I'd rather stay."

"I don't give a fuck! I'm getting out of here?"

"Ah, so you've finally snapped."

"Shigaraki," Dabi said. He peeked at him through the thick bars that separated their cells and glared at him through the bars.

"I need to get out of here."

"Why?" Shigaraki said.

"To get what's mine."